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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. dan: the scandal that rocked tech and financial world. sam bankman-fried facing charges for the collapse of a crip no currency giant, taking the money of 30's and everyday citizens down with it. today his bay area ties. thank you for joining us. i am dan ashley. the united states has indicted the former ceo of ftx on eight counts of fraud. sam bankman-fried was arrested in the bahamas yesterday. he is now waiting to be brought back to the u.s. for trial.

amanda del castillo has new details on the collapse of ftx and bankman-fried's bay area ties. amanda: a bay area native slapped with an eight count indictment tuesday for charges of fraud and conspiracy. ftx founder sam bankman-fried face up to 115 years in prison if ultimately convicted on all eight counts filed by the u.s. department of justice. this san jose says cryptocurrency aside, this is a cautionary tale for those who invest on any level. >> do not ever put your savings, education, whatever's in retirements, do not invest in this kind of promise. because of somebody is promising you higher returns, you have to understand that comes with high risk. amanda: bankman-fried was arrested in the bahamas on monday and has yet to enter into a plea. accused of defrauding customers

and investors of crypto giant ftx out of billions of dollars, bankman-fried was born on the campus of stanford university. he attended crystal springs upland schools in hillsboro and graduated from m.i.t. in 2014. on tuesday, his alleged crimes were called one of the biggest financial frauds in u.s. history by u.s. attorney damien williams. >> this is exactly what happened with enron in the is what happens in 2008. amanda: development comes one month after bankman-fried five -- filed for bankruptcy and weeks after he discussed with abc about the fall of ftx. >> i was not spending time or effort trying to manage risk on ftx. >> that is a pretty stunning admission. amanda: back in the bay area, the tech expert referenced

elizabeth holmes, recently sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors of the blood shedding testing company theranos both have silicon valley ties. and were once considered shining examples of it innovation and entrepreneurship. >> without being honest up front, this is what we will see. it is not fake it until you make it. amanda: in silicon valley, amanda del castillo oh, abc 7 news. dan: happening now, brace yourself for another cold night and frigid morning as we look live from our east. bay hills camera. the temperature keeps dropping. sandhya patel is here. it could be dangerous in terms of how low it goes for some people. sandhya: we will talk about subfreezing conditions for parts of the bay area. take a look at those

temperatures. we are three degrees away from freezing in santa rosa right now. 37 in livermore, freeze warning goes up from 1:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. for all inland areas. we are talking mid to upper 20's, frost and freeze will damage outdoor pipes and your tender plants. make sure you bring your pets inside. we have a frost advisory for the bay shoreline. near freezing to freezing and as that frost forms, that could cause damage, so keep that in mind. by morning, 28 in santa fairfield, 30 degrees in livermore, in san jose, 36 degrees p of how long this winter like chill will last. dan: right now leaders in oakland are wondering something that you might be wondering as well. is it time to mask up again given the rise in winter covid cases? alameda county is in the cdc's

medium tier for transmission. tonight, j.r. stone explains that some want those rules explained -- expanded. j.r.: this small crowd out of oakland city hall on tuesday is echoing a growing movement as covid numbers rise. >> to call on mayor libby schaaf to bring back the mask requirement in oakland public buildings. j.r.: the group represents seniors and those with disabilities. they want to the mask mandates immediately reinstated. they sang out their thoughts about the current health situation with holiday notes. >> ♪ it is covid time in the city coughing all the way ♪ j.r.: a number of members of the oakland city council are in favor of the policy, one that will be taken up next week.

currently the weekly hospital admission rate is rising and now nearly 11% in alameda county. >> we think there should be a citywide policy for all city-owned buildings. j.r.: this ucsf doctor has a rise in cases and says he now recommends masking indoors. >> i don't wa this much covid is around, that to me says in credit indoor spaces i should be wearing a mask. j.r.: on facebook i asked viewers if you would be in favor of an indoor mask mandates. most did not have a problem with it and for the idea, but some are against it. heidi stevens and miller saying, no, i am vaccinated, i had covid, it was not terrible. but the senior and disability action group thinks otherwise. >> we have to react to the reality of the situation and not the reality of what we would like it to be. we have to react to the reality of what it actually is. j.r.: as to the type of mask

that should be worn >> -- the only mask i wear is a kn95. the surgical masks work better than nothing, but not that well. j.r.: j.r. stone, abc 7 news. dan: it is a growing controversial idea in california and across the country. supervised drug consumption sites. in san francisco, they are being fast tracked despite state and federal bands -- bans. >> we need to stop the fact that we have data that shows that they work and save lives. dan: the plan would put $5.5 billion to open so-called wellness hubs. it sets aside money from opioid settlements to help the funding. earlier this year, the governor vetoed the bill for safe injection sites.

young woman who lost an eye while attacking -- protecting a customer at the fast food restaurant she worked at in antioch. she was given a key to the city. bianco was punched in the face when she stepped in to stop a bullying incident at the habit burger last month. the blow damaged her right i so severely that doctors had to remove it. the people who victim have been charged. the california reparations task force will meet at oakland city hall. the committee was established by governor newsom in 2020 and set to release its final report in july. they will now iron out some of the details after traveling around the state for input. questions on the agenda include whether there will be a california residency requirement. also will direct victims are all

african-american victims -- descendants of victims get reparations? the meeting is at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow and open to the public. after the report, the legislation would have to act on the recommendations. new tonight, land in oakland formerly known as sequoia point was given back its indigenous name. the new name for the land is now it is a beautiful piece of land as you can see. it is located in hakeem miller park, which is the territory. there was a moment to knowledge stories about the land. mayor libby schaaf hopes this inspires other cities to follow in oakland's steps. >> i truly hope this act has profound meaning for other cities across the country. dan: the tribe is not federally

recognized. the city created a cultural -- that gives stewardship to the indigenous group. it is the first city in the bay area to return land to a tribe without federal recognition. tweeting this. the respect for marriage act requires states to recognize legal same-sex and interracial marriages from other states. still to come, airbnb finding its path might not be the same for everyone. caught on camera, or tornado rips across a texas freeway. what we know about the aftermath. and tahoe transformed. the new addition combining to make the largest ski area in california. first here's a look at what is coming up tonight at jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks. don't be a grinch. join us. what is that sound? >> so long.

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trouble booking stays if the host thinks that they are black. the new information comes after airbnb launched an initiative to fix race-based discrimination on its platform. while all users had their was a ration successfully confirmed by hosts, more than 90% of the time in 2021, users perceived to be white when booking had a success rate of 94% according to the company. users who are thought to be black had a successful -- success rate of 91%. those perceived as asian, latino, and hispanic, had a success rate between those two groups. this comes on the heels of our extensive reporting on discrimination in the home appraisal process. the work by julian glover is just outstanding and has received national distinction for exposing systemic equities in the process for people of color. julian and our team spent two years on this new documentary

and it is now available on demand. watch our america local on hulu and wherever you screen -- stream. 11 californians have an extra special status tonight. they are now part of the 15th class of the california hall of fame. whether it is their contributions to the sciences, sports, or culture, tim johns was in sacramento with the honors. >> it is my honor to introduce real-life astronaut and role model to so many, the courageous barbara morgan. [applause] tim: on the street from the state capitol building, some of the most noteworthy californians were honored tuesday night for the 15thonsetive yea a class of individuals was inducted into the california hall of fame. >> it is a reminder of how special this state is. sometimes it is nice to pause and reflect on what makes this state so special. tim: 11 people were inducted, a

diverse group from up and down the states that are meant to be the embodiments of the very best california has to offer. >> being a female athlete, being queer, being gay, growing up here, being such a welcoming state, that is what i see it as. tim: the bay are was also undeniable. local inductees included san jose native and ice-skating legend peggy fleming as well as alonzo king. two inductees have stanford ties. steven chu and barbara morgan. all come to say that they are humbled by the recognition. >> the fact it is reverberated across the planet and acknowledged, it means everything. tim: while a variety of professions was recognized, one theme connects them all. >> the sky is the limit to do what you want to do. that is inspiring, the nature of california. tim: the intangible aspects that

make us the golden state that governor newsom says remain the envy of the rest of the world. >> that is california. laureates, creativity, eat your heart out, texas and florida. tim: in sacramento, tim johns, abc 7 news. dan: details on a gigantic new feature coming to palisades tahoe just in time after that monster snowstorm. the new distance had its grand opening and combines resorts of alpine meadows and olympic valley. by doing that, it creates 6000 acres of ski terrain, making it the largest in california and the third largest anywhere in the country. pretty good stuff up there in tahoe. to top it all off, we have got snow, which is great. meteorologist sandhya patel is here with the forecast.

sandhya: it is nice when they have fresh powder and it was in feet over the weekend. right now i want to talk about winter like chilled for the bay area. we need to get ready. bring your pets inside if you have not done it yet. it will be subfreezing inland. prevent bursting pipes and protect tender plants. we have a freeze warning for all inland areas tomorrow morning and an advisory for the coast and bay shoreline for the same time period. virtually all of the bay area either under the warning are the advisory. look at the temperatures. you are already in the 30's and 40's, two degrees shy of freezing in fairfield. as we head towards midnight tonight, it will be down to the 32 degree mark in santa rosa. by 4:00 a.m., you are already below freezing, and that is not where those temperatures bottom out. 28 degrees in santa rosa, livermore is definitely going to

be cold even around the bayshore and near the coastline. 33 half moon bay, 43 san francisco, 36 degrees in san jose. give yourself some extra time. you might need to scrape that frost off the windshield and you may need more time to get your car going. your tires will need lower pressure. go to thursday, still going to be cold. up at 20's to lower 30's. we do not get out of this chill. friday, it is still in the subfreezing zone inland and saturday as well. live view from our a beautiful view. morning frost and patchy fog, partly cloudy and cool in the afternoon, and the dry pattern continues through the weekend. weekend soaking pushed our rainfall today to above average. san jose at 108%. santa rosa and san francisco are still behind. the snowpack got a boost.

we are hoping that this trend continues as we head towards winter. on live doppler 7, just some higher clouds right now. tomorrow afternoon, low to mid 50's, mix of sunshine, and higher clouds for their wednesday. i want to show you what the model is indicating. on tuesday next week, a storm system does not quite make it, but look at what the european model is showing. wet weather for the bay area. here's how we will put it out there. it will be a slight chance since the models are not in agreement. a couple of mornings ahead are cold and frosty. we are looking at dry conditions through the weekend. the start of hanukkah, the sun goes down, it will be cool. and monday, slight chance of showers.

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the finals in indiana were steve kerr hopes to get a better whistle. >> steph curry gets hit on the head on a three-point shot. that needs to be called. i was frustrated because if steph gets a technical, he already got fouled, and i was already upset with. a couple of other calls. larry: a short week for the 49ers. assuming the injuries are not too bad, the rookie will make his first start on the road. >> going to seattle, you can tell anyone on the road, i have never been anywhere louder than their. you know how the stadium is, you cannot expect just to here in the line of scrimmage but also the huddle and it is a big difference playing there. larry: coyotes and sharks. randy hahn calling his 2000

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that is our approach. we appreciate your time. from all of us, i am dan ashley. now, jimmy kimmel. have a good night. >> lou: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- sigourney weaver. jovan adepo. and music from dawes. with cleto and the cletones. and now, jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: welcome, guillermo. hi, there. thank you. thank you. i'm jimmy, i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thank you for joining us at our headquarters in hollywood. where, like everyone, we are gearing up for the holidays.

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